Silver Lakes — Wigington Charges Back to Win RTJ-Trail Championship
With wrist mending and long-time playing partner surging, Wigington puts together strong weekend to win RTJ-Trail Championship at Silver Lakes. 2026 Calhoun County Golf Tour Sponsored by Ted’s Flooring & Beyond (Winner/defending champion in parenthesis) March 28-29 Calhoun County 2-Man Championship @ RTJ Silver Lakes (Jacob LeCroy/Tanner Wells) April 18-19 Anniston City Championship @ Cane […]
Cole, Wigington Overcome Health Setbacks to Share RTJ-Trail Championship Lead
Cole on the rebound from ‘severe dehydration’, and Wigington rebounding from wrist injury, but both share lead after first round of RTJ-Trail Championship. By Joe Medley SILVER LAKES — Ty Cole withdrew from the State Amateur tournament this week with dehydration. Gary Wigington has battled a wrist injury through the first half of the 2026 […]
Alabama All-State Baseball Teams Announced, Local Standouts Earn State Recognition
The 2026 Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state baseball team. Mr. Baseball, Miss Softball and Super All-State to be announced Sunday at the ASWA convention. CLASS 7A Player of the year Will Adams, Hoover Pitcher of the year Jace Riggan, Hewitt-Trussville Hitter of the year Kamrin Jenkins, Bob Jones Coach of the year Jeff Mauldin, Hewitt-Trussville […]
Calhoun County Softball Honors Announced as Parris, Fitch Earn Player of the Year Recognition
Alexandria’s Parris Calhoun County 4A-6A player of the year, and Ohatchee’s Fitch takes top honors in 1A-3A. Oxford’s McKibbin, PV’s Bryant take coaching honors. Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County softball team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Charlee Parris, Alexandria. Teammates greet Charlee Parris at the plate after she homered against Oxford in the Calhoun County championship game […]
Ohatchee’s Poe Adds Girls’ Basketball to Coaching Duties
Ohatchee’s long-time softball coach, AD for gitls’ sports set to add girls’ basketball to her coaching duties. By Joe Medley Kendall Poe just got even more busy at Ohatchee High School. The Indians’ long-time softball coach and athletics director for girls’ sports will take over the girls’ basketball program. The Calhoun County Board of education […]
Maniscalco, Austin Headline 2026 All-Calhoun County Baseball Teams
Oxford’s Maniscalo Calhoun County 4A-6A player of the year, and Piedmont’s Austin takes top honors in 1A-3A. Alexandria’s Welch, PV’s Turner take coaching honors.. Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County baseball team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rocco Maniscalco, Oxford Oxford’s Rocco Maniscalco is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice as Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year. […]
Alabama Sports Writers Association Announces 2026 All-State Softball Teams
The ASWA All-State team is selected from nominees, which sports writers gather from coaches. Nominees are compiled ahead of a vote of sports writers from around the state. Voting occurred on June 5. Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State softball team CLASS 7A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE P: Lily Brewer, Auburn, Jr. P: Harper Looney, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr. […]
Calhoun County’s Best Honored on 2026 All-County Soccer Teams
The East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County soccer team is selected from nominees gathered from coaches. Compiled by Joe Medley. 2026 Girls’ All-Calhoun County soccer team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Layla Garcia, White Plains. White Plains’ Layla Garcia is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice for 2026 Calhoun County player of the year in girls’ soccer. […]
Anniston Football Standout Orlando Watters Dies at 54
Late Anniston High standout, Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame inductee remembered as athletic, ‘tough as you can make it,’ leader. By Joe Medley FLORENCE — Rodney Bivens’ memories of Orlando Watters run like a through line, with Watters occasionally summersalting over it. That through line was Watters’ essence, which showed between bursts of his […]
All-Calhoun County Track Team Honors County’s Best Performers of 2026
The All-Calhoun County track team for 2026. Medal winners at the county meet constitute the all-county team. Postseason accomplishments also factor into athlete- and coach-of-the-year choices. 2026 Boys’ All-Calhoun County Track Team ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Anniston’s Elijah Lanier is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice as 2026 athlete of the year for boys’ track. He […]